2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Oklahoma Sooners
Sport:football
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Record:6–7
Conf Record:3–6
Head Coach:Brent Venables
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Jeff Lebby
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Spread
Def Coach:Ted Roof
Dc Year:1st
Codef Coach1:Todd Bates
Codc1 Year:1st
Codc2 Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–3
Bowl:Cheez-It Bowl
Bowl Result:L 32–35 vs. Florida State

The 2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 128th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. 2022 marked the first time the Sooners finished with a losing record since 1998. Despite this, the Sooners continued the streak of participating in a bowl game every season since 1999. They were led by first-year head coach Brent Venables.[1] [2]

Offseason

Position key

BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDB
Defensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndE
FullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerK
Kickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLB
Long snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQB
Running backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR

Offseason departures

+ class="nowrap"2022 Oklahoma offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Tanner Schafer
  1. 1
QB 6'3 217 Senior Graduated
  1. 8
WR 6'1 198 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
  1. 8
DL 6'3 297 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
  1. 11
LB 6'3 238 Junior Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
  1. 19
LB 6'3 232 Senior Graduated
DaShaun White
  1. 23
LB 6'0 227 Senior Graduated
  1. 24
LB 6'1 230 Junior Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Justin Broiles
  1. 25
DB 5'10 190 Senior Graduated
  1. 26
RB 6'2 234 Junior Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
  1. 27
TE 6'2 253 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
  1. 32
DB 5'10 195 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Bryan Mead
  1. 38
LB 6'2 226 Senior Graduated
Reeves Mundschau
  1. 46
P 5'11 183 Senior Graduated
Tyrese Robinson
  1. 52
OL 6'3 335 Senior Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
  1. 54
OL 6'5 349 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Ian McIver
  1. 61
OL 6'3 315 Senior Graduated
Finley Felix
  1. 65
OL 6'5 298 Senior Graduated
Robert Congel
  1. 66
OL 6'4 326 Senior Graduated
Erik Swenson
  1. 77
OL 6'5 326 Senior Graduated
Colt Atkinson
  1. 86
WR 6'0 171 Senior Graduated
Spencer Jones
  1. 87
QB 6'1 202 Senior Graduated
Dominique Jones
  1. 91
DL 6'1 292 Senior Oklahoma City, OK Graduated
  1. 95
DL 6'5 267 Senior Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
LaRon Stokes
  1. 96
DL 6'5 252 Senior Tulsa, OK Graduated

Outgoing transfers

The Sooners lost thirteen players via transfer portal for the 2022 season.

Name No.Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school
Jamal Morris
  1. 3
LB 210lbs Sophomore
  1. 4
WR 186lbs Freshman USC
Cody Jackson
  1. 6
WR 180lbs Freshmen Houston
  1. 7
QB 205lbs Sophomore South Carolina
Latrell McCuthin
  1. 7
CB 185lbs Freshman USC
Patrick Fields
  1. 10
DB 204lbs Senior Stanford
  1. 11
WR 200lbs Junior Arkansas
  1. 13
QB 218lbs Freshman USC
Ben Harris
  1. 15
QB 204lbs Freshmen North Alabama
  1. 18
TE 262lbs Sophomore South Carolina
Dorian Plumley
  1. 34
CB 190lbs SophomoreEL Reno, OKAbilene Christian
Noah Arinze
  1. 42
DL 252lbs SophomoreNew Mexico
Darrell Simpson
  1. 79
OT 348lbs SeniorTulsa

Additions

Incoming transfers

Name No.Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
  1. 8
QB 186lbs Junior UCF
Davis Beville
  1. 11
QB 200lbs RS Sophomore Pittsburgh
T.D. Roof
  1. 15
LB 215lbs Junior Appalachian State
McKade Mettauer
  1. 72
OL 305lbs Junior
Daniel Parker, Jr.
  1. 82
TE 245lbs Junior Missouri
Jonah Laulu
  1. 99
DL 280lbs Junior
Kani Walker
  1. --
CB 175lbs Freshman
C.J. Coldon
  1. --
CB 180lbs Junior
  1. --
OT 312lbs RS Freshman
Jeffery Johnson
  1. 77
DT 295lbs Senior
Trey Morrison
  1. --
CB 190lbs Senior
LV Bunkley-Shelton
  1. --
WR 195lbs RS Freshmen Arizona State

Recruiting class

See main article: 2022 college football recruiting class.

= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, TBD received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Oklahoma program following signing but prior to the 2022 season.

Overall class rankings
ESPN [3]
  1. 10
  1. 2
0 13 4 0 0 0
On3 Recruits [4]
  1. 8
  1. 2
0 15 2 0 0 0
Rivals [5]
  1. 10
  1. 2
0 13 4 0 0 0
247 Sports [6]
  1. 10
  1. 2
0 14 3 0 0 0

Returning starters

Offense

PlayerClassPosition
Marvin MimsJuniorWide receiver
Reference:

Defense

PlayerClassPosition
Caleb MurphySeniorDefensive back
Reference:

Special teams

PlayerClassPosition
Marvin Mims Junior Kickoff/Punt Returner
Reference:

Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Lott Trophy[7] Key Lawrence CBJr.
Maxwell Award[8] Dillon GabrielQB Jr.
Doak Walker Award[9] Eric GrayRB Sr.
Davey O'Brien Award[10] Dillion Gabriel QB Jr.
John Mackey Award[11] Brayden WillisTEGS
Biletnikoff Award[12] WRJr.
Butkus Award[13] David Ugwoegbu LBSr.
Outland Trophy[14] OL Jr.
Ray Guy Award[15] P Graduate
Wuerffel Trophy[16] Marvin Mims WRJr.
Paul Hornung Award[17]
Walter Camp Award[18] Dillion Gabriel QB Jr.
Rotary Lombardi Award[19] Chris MurrayOLGraduate
Patrick Mannelly Award[20] Kasey Kelleher LS Graduate
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[21] Marvin MimsWR Junior
Theo Wease
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award[22] Jonah Laulu DTSr.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[23] Dillon GabrielQB Jr.

Big 12 media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 7, 2022.[24]

Big 12 media poll
1 Baylor (17) 365
2 Oklahoma (12) 354
3 Oklahoma State (9) 342
4 Texas (2) 289
5 Kansas State 261
6 Iowa State (1) 180
7 TCU 149
8 West Virginia 147
9 Texas Tech 119
10 Kansas 48

Preseason Big-12 awards

2022 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

Big 12 Newcomer Player of the Year
Player No.PositionClassSource
8 QB [25]
PositionPlayerClass
Special teams
PMichael Turk
Source:[26]

Schedule

Oklahoma and the Big 12 announced the 2022 football schedule on December 1, 2021.[27] [28] The 2022 schedule consists of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host 2 non-conference games against UTEP and Kent State and will travel to Nebraska. Oklahoma will host Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma State, and travel to TCU, Iowa State, West Virginia, and Texas Tech in regular-season conference play. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in the Red River Showdown, the 118th game played in the series.[29]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Oklahoma Sooners football current coaching staff
Head coach Kansas State (1992) 1st
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Oklahoma (2007) 1st
Defensive coordinator/linebackers Georgia Tech (1987) 1st
Co-defensive coordinator/defensive tackles Alabama (2004) 1st
Wide Receivers (Interim) Missouri (2014) 1st
Running backs Oklahoma (2010) 3rd
Tight Ends & H-Backs Oklahoma (2008) 2nd
Offensive line Iowa Wesleyan (1995) 10th
Defensive ends Clemson (2010) 1st
Safeties Oklahoma (2000) 1st
Cornerbacks Wisconsin (2010) 1st
Director of Sports Enhancement/Strength and Conditioning Nebraska (1986) 1st

Depth chart

True Freshman

Game summaries

Vs. UTEP

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics UTEP OKLA
First downs 25 23
Total yards 316492
Rushes/yards 31/28 38/259
Passing yards 288 233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–52–1 15–23
Time of possession 38:33 21:27
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing 26/43, 244 yards
Rushing Ronald Awatt 12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tyrin Smith 8 receptions, 71 yards
Oklahoma Passing 15/23, 233 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing 16 carries, 102 yards
Receiving 3 receptions, 81 yards

Vs. Kent State

See also: 2022 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics KEST OKLA
First downs 20 20
Total yards 295430
Rushes/yards 52/164 36/134
Passing yards 131 296
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–21–1 21–28
Time of possession 36:19 23:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing 11/19, 131 yards
Rushing 22 carries, 55 yards
Receiving 4 receptions, 50 yards
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 21/28, 296 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing Eric Gray 10 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Marvin Mims 7 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD's

At Nebraska

See also: 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics OKLA NEB
First downs 31 21
Total yards 580 327
Rushes/yards 54/312 45/163
Passing yards 258 164
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30 21–31–1
Time of possession 29:36 30:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 16/27, 230 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing Eric Gray 11 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Marvin Mims 4 receptions, 66 yards
Nebraska Passing 14/20, 129 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Gabe Ervin Jr. 7 carries, 60 yards
Receiving 10 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

vs Kansas State

See also: 2022 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics KSU OKLA
First downs 28 26
Total yards 509 550
Rushes/yards 49/275 34/220
Passing yards 234 330
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–34 26–39
Time of possession 33:46 24:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing 21/34, 234 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Adrian Martinez 21 carries, 148 yards, 4 TD's
Receiving 7 receptions, 56 yards
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 26/39, 330 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing Eric Gray 16 carries, 114 yards
Receiving Eric Gray 7 receptions, 45 yards

At TCU

See also: 2022 TCU Horned Frogs football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics OKLA TCU
First downs 22 29
Total yards 355 668
Rushes/yards 49/179 41/361
Passing yards 176 307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–32 24–34
Time of possession 27:1132:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 7/16, 126 yards
Rushing 18 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Marvin Mims 4 receptions, 41 yards
TCU Passing 23/33, 302 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing 13 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving 7 receptions, 32 yards

Vs. Texas

See also: 2022 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Showdown.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics TEX OKLA
First downs 36 11
Total yards 585195
Rushes/yards 50/296 42/156
Passing yards 289 39
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31 9–17–2
Time of possession 32:59 27:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing 21/31, 289 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing 22 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving 5 receptions, 97 yards,
Oklahoma Passing Davis Beville 6/12, 38 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jalil Farooq 5 carries, 60 yards
Receiving 2 receptions, 25 yards

Vs. No. 19 Kansas

See also: 2022 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics KAN OKLA
First downs 22 36
Total yards 430 701
Rushes/yards 35/165 57/298
Passing yards 265 403
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–2 29–43–1
Time of possession 29:41 30:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing 16/27, 265 yards, 4 TD's, 2 INT's
Rushing 12 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 29/42, 403 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing Eric Gray 20 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Marvin Mims 9 receptions, 106 yards

At Iowa State

See also: 2022 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics OKLA ISU
First downs 19 20
Total yards 332378
Rushes/yards 47/182 27/66
Passing yards 150 312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27 37–57–3
Time of possession 29:15 30:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 15/26, 148 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Eric Gray 20 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jalil Farooq 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Iowa State Passing 37/57, 312 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
Rushing Hunter Dekkers 4 carries, 31 yards,
Receiving 10 receptions, 72 yards

vs Baylor

See also: 2022 Baylor Bears football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics BAY OKLA
First downs 24 29
Total yards 413 499
Rushes/yards 48/281 45/238
Passing yards 132 261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–1 22–24–3
Time of possession 33:42 26:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing 14/23, 132 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Craig Williams 25 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Josh Cameron 5 receptions, 72 yards
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 22/34, 261 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
Rushing Eric Gray 23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eric Gray 8 receptions, 58 yards

At West Virginia

See also: 2022 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Statistics OKLA WVU
First downs 22 25
Total yards 426 406
Rushes/yards 40/236 53/203
Passing yards 190 230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28 19–34–1
Time of possession 22:45 37:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 17/28, 190 yards
Rushing Eric Gray 25 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Jalil Farooq 5 receptions, 49 yards
West Virginia Passing 12/22, 138 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Garrett Greene 14 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 7 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD

vs No. 22 Oklahoma State

See also: 2022 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Bedlam Series.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics OKST OKLA
First downs 26 17
Total yards 484 434
Rushes/yards 35/103 34/175
Passing yards 381 259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–67–4 20–40–1
Time of possession 37:38 22:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing 36/67, 381 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's
Rushing Spencer Sanders 17 carries, 42 yards
Receiving 9 receptions, 118 yards
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 20/40, 259 yards, 2 TD's 1 INT
Rushing Eric Gray 20 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

At Texas Tech

See also: 2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics OKLA TTU
First downs 28 31
Total yards 672 599
Rushes/yards 210 163
Passing yards 462 436
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–40–1 31–50–1
Time of possession 27:26 32:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dilon Gabriel 28–40, 449 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Eric Gray 28 carries, 161 yards
Receiving Marvin Mims 5 receptions 162 yards 2 TDs
Texas Tech Passing 31–50, 436 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing 22 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving 8 receptions, 173 yards, 1 TD

Vs. No.13 Florida State (2022 Cheez-It Bowl)

See also: 2022 Florida State Seminoles football team.

Uniform Combination
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Statistics OKLA FSU
First downs 27 26
Total yards 496 587
Rushes/yards 60/253 34/169
Passing yards 243 418
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-24- 27–38–1
Time of possession 30:10 29:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Dillon Gabriel 14/24, 243 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 27 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Marvin Mims 2 receptions, 77 yards
Florida State Passing 27/38, 418 yards, 2 TD's 1 INT
Rushing Treshaun Ward 10 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving 8 receptions, 202 yards

Statistics

Team

Oklahoma Opp
Scoring
  Points per Game
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Oklahoma Opp
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Passing statistics
NAME POS RAT CMP ATT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD INT LONG
TOTALS - - - - - -% - - -

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

Oklahoma vs Non-Conference Opponents

Oklahoma vs Big 12 Opponents

Oklahoma vs All Opponents

Rankings

NFL draft

See also: 2023 NFL draft.

The NFL draft was held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on April 27–29, 2023. Sooners who were picked in the 2023 NFL Draft:

127 Jacksonville Jaguars
2 63 Denver Broncos
3 92 Kansas City Chiefs
5 172 New York Giants
7 247 San Francisco 49ers

Notes and References

  1. News: New Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables is introduced.. WFAA. December 6, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  2. News: University Of Oklahoma Pulls Out All The Stops In Venables Introduction. KOTV-DT. December 6, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: Oklahoma 2022 Recruiting Class . ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Oklahoma 2022 Recruiting Class . On3.com.
  5. Web site: Oklahoma 2022 Recruiting Class . Rivals.com.
  6. Web site: Oklahoma 2022 Recruiting Class . 247sports.com.
  7. Web site: LOTT IMPACT® TROPHY ANNOUNCES 2022 WATCH LIST. May 19, 2022. May 19, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022 PRESEASON WATCH LISTST. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2022 Doak Walker Award Candidates . July 18, 2022. July 27, 2022.
  10. Web site: Preseason watch list for 2022 Davey O'Brien Award released . July 19, 2022 . 30 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Mackey Award Watch List . July 21, 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Fred Biletnikoff Award Watch List . 21 July 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  13. Web site: The Butkus Award . July 25, 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  14. Web site: 2022 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled . July 26, 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Ray Guy Award . July 27, 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Wuerffel Trophy Unveils Watch List For 2022 . 30 July 2022 . July 28, 2022.
  17. Web site: Louisville Sports Commission – Louisville Knows Sports » 52 Players from 10 Conferences, plus 3 Independents, Named to 2022 Paul Hornung Award Watch List . 52 PLAYERS FROM 10 CONFERENCES, PLUS 3 INDEPENDENTS, NAMED TO 2022 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST . 30 July 2022 . July 28, 2022.
  18. Web site: Walter Camp 2022 Player of Year Preseason Watch List . 30 July 2022 . July 29, 2022.
  19. Web site: Rotary Lombardi Award . 1 August 2022 . August 1, 2022.
  20. Web site: THE PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD 2022 WATCHLIST . 6 August 2022 . August 2, 2022.
  21. Web site: 2022 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022.
  22. Web site: 2022 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award. 18 August 2022 . August 18, 2022.
  23. Web site: The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Unveils 2022 Watch List. August 24, 2022. August 24, 2022.
  24. Web site: Baylor Makes First Appearance Atop Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll . July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022.
  25. News: Gabriel, Turk Receive Big 12 Preseason Honors. Sooner Sports. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022.
  26. News: Big 12 Announces Media Preseason Football Team. Big 12 Sports. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022.
  27. News: Eric Bailey. Sooners release 2022 football schedule (which could be last journey through Big 12 play). Tulsa World. December 1, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  28. News: Jesse Crittenden. OU football: Sooners announce full 2022 schedule. The Norman Transcript. December 1, 2021. December 8, 2021.
  29. Web site: 2022 Oklahoma Sooners Football Schedule . FB Schedules . December 10, 2021.